The documentary “San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge,” which premiered June 10 at the bridge’s 40th anniversary event sponsored by the City of Coronado, is now available to the public for purchase. The DVD, produced by Patrice Makovic and Arturo Sbicca of Village Videography, contains special features including extra interviews. The program recounts the history of the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge from the early days of the ferries to the controversy surrounding the bridge plans in the 1960s. The documentary contains archival footage of the bridge’s construction, an interview with the consulting architect, Robert Mosher and a look at Chicano Park, a creative response to the bridge’s construction. Caltrans experts also explain the bridge’s intense maintenance program. Coronado Mayor Casey Tanaka and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders give insightful interviews as to the bridge’s impact on and importance to the region. For information on how to purchase the DVD by check or credit card, please visit Village Videography’s website: http://www.villagevideography.com or call (619) 365-8270. The DVD can also be found in local stores including the Coronado Historical Museum Store, 1100 Orange Avenue.
